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CB Falcon GLOBAL MODBUS
The following definitions are used in this section:
Modbus: Application layer communication protocol standard
adopted by the Modbus-IDA trade association. Recognized as
an industry standard protocol for RS-485 serial
communication.
PCB: Parameter Control Block. Files that customize the user
interface with the Falcon. PCBs reside in the non-volatile
storage in the Falcon and are uploaded from the R7910A
into the user interface.
PIM: Plug In Module. Plug that can be inserted into the
R7910A to enable Lead Lag and to backup and restore
parameter settings in the CB Falcon.
RTU: Remote Terminal Unit serial transmission mode. Mode
used to encode data for Modbus where each 8-bit byte is sent
as two 4-bit hexadecimal characters.
The Falcon Global Modbus port is a 3-pin connector that
interfaces to the following RS-485 signals: